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1963 Mercury Monterey Custom 8 Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,083.00
No. Produced 10,693
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 65B
Weight 3,875lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 215 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 55.5 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.09 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 3/64 & 3 25/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.9 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 9.6 to 1
Brake Horsepower 250@4400
Rated Horsepower 52.41
Torque 378@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Special alloy iron
Engine Numbers Last letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location On left front door hinge post below upper hinge opening.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.33
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.50 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 19.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3a63Y500001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
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Additional Information

1963 Mercury Product InformationDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age April 1963Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Sultana White No. 2
Jamaica Yellow
Champagne
Desert Frost
Castillian Gold No. 2
Scotch Green
Peacock Turquoise
Ocean Turquoise
Cascade Blue
Pacific Blue
Blue Satin
Pink Frost
Carnival Red
Black Cherry
Presidential Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
Multi-Drive automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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